baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2443739-A (GB)
Title: Detecting image regions of salient motion
Inventor: LOOS HARTMUT
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A video monitoring system is used detect saliences, or regions of interest, in the monitored areas on the basis of the image sequences recorded by video cameras. A method for detecting image regions 13 of salient or counter motion in an image sequence of a scene is described, wherein a current optical flow field in the image sequence is computed, which field comprises motion vectors 10 of image regions of the scene. An optical main flow field 9 is determined, which comprises main flow directions 10 of image regions of the scene; and a counter-flow field 14 having motion vectors 13 of image regions of salient motion is formed from image regions of the scene in which the motion vectors have an orientation other than that of the main flow directions. The counter flow may be tracked or an alarm may be triggered upon occurrence of coherent counter-flow field regions.
Patent GB-2456557-A (GB)
Title: Light cap conversion unit
Inventor: TALBOT-SMITH RICHARD
IPC: H01R33/94
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A self contained unit that converts an industry standard light fitting 1 to an alternative light fitting standard, which will support a different type of industry standard light bulb technology, enabling a more modern light bulb fixture 5 such as a push fit capsule style bulb to be utilised without compromising the electrical safety of the existing appliance. This allows single piece mains voltage halogen bulbs to be used with standard light fittings such as large bayonet and Edison screw. The unit may include a threaded ring 8 to hold a lamp shade 9.
Patent GB-2445700-A (GB)
Title: No data loss IT disaster recovery over extended distances
Inventor: AIDUN MEHRDAD
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: Systems and methods operating over extended distances provide for recovery of data and operational continuity of computer applications accessing data within an information technology system if an event occurs effecting access to the data. In one embodiment, an extended distance data recovery system (100) includes first, second and third data storage devices (112, 122, 132) located at respective first, second and third sites (110, 120, 130). The second and third sites (120, 130) are remotely located from the first site (110) with the second site (120) being nearby the first site (110). The first data storage device (112) has data (116) stored thereon. A computer executable control process (150) directs synchronous replication of the data (116), either at the storage level or at the application level, onto the second data storage device (122). The control process (150) also directs asynchronous replication of the data (116) from the second data storage device (122) onto the third data storage device (132) and coordinates among the three sites (110, 120, 130) the state of application servers, storage replication, network address changes, and other prerequisite aspects of the IT infrastructure required to allow the application servers to successfully start at the disaster recovery site.
Patent GB-2448988-A (GB)
Title: Box for bottle
Inventor: HARDING JOHN
IPC: B65D6/00
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A container 1 for housing a bottle 2 is fabricated from wood and comprises a base 4 and a lid 5 which is hinged by hinges 6 to the base 4. The base 4 and lid 5 have grooves 7, 8 to slidingly receive bracing elements which hold the bottle in place in the container. There are a pair of neck-engaging bracing elements 10, 11 which engage a neck 12 of the bottle 2 and a body-engaging bracing element 13 that engages a main body 15 of the bottle 2. At least some of the bracing elements have strips 20 of a flexible material applied thereto. When the lid 5 is opened the bottle 2 sits on the strips 20 in the bracing elements 10, 11. On closing the box 1 a slight pressure is applied by the lid 5 which causes the bottle 2 to be slightly compressed against the strips 20 and held when the base is closed and clasped to the lid 5. The resilience of the strips 20 in combination with the lid 5 thereby effectively and efficiently holds the bottle 2 in the container 1 during transportation. The bottle 2 does not move in transport so that when the user opens the container 1 the label is still in the optimum display orientation.
Patent GB-2457783-A (GB)
Title: Optimising the transmission of ions from an ion trap into an ion mobility spectrometer
Inventor: HOYES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2009-01-26
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein the potential difference   W  V between an ion gate 5, or the exit region of an ion trap 1, and the entrance region of an ion mobility spectrometer 2 is varied, preferably increased, with time in order to optimise the injection of ions from the ion trap 1 into the ion mobility separator 2 against the outflow of gas from the mobility stage, so as to thereby avoid fragmentation of the ions. Preferably, the injection voltage or potential difference   W  V is arranged to start varying as a function of time as soon as the voltage applied to the ion gate 5 is changed from a potential Vtrap to a potential Vextract (see Figure 3).
Patent GB-2467589-A (GB)
Title: Monopole antennas with a common feed arrangement
Inventor: CHARITY ADRIAN DAVID
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2009-02-09
Abstract: Apparatus 100 comprises a radio frequency device connected to an antenna with plural antenna elements 10a, 10b which are connected to a common feed. The antenna elements 10a, 10b may be folded wire monopoles which may be fed via a radio frequency signal splitter and/or combiner. The antenna elements 10a, 10b may be folded such that they are spaced, at a constant distance, from the periphery of a ground plane. The apparatus 100 may include radio frequency transmission and/or receiving circuitry and is suitable for a wall-mountable unit for controlling an environmental conditioning device or system or a wireless data communication system.
Patent GB-2467772-A (GB)
Title: Feedback of a digital signal to determine latency mismatch error response of the transceiver signal path of an antenna array element
Inventor: O'KEEFFE CONOR
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A network element 300 for a wireless communication system to couple 302 at least one base station to an antenna array 330. The network element 300 comprises a number of independent transceiver circuits 312 coupled to respective antenna elements 328 of the antenna array 330 and logic for applying a complex digital signal to at least one transceiver signal path of a transceiver circuit 312. A feedback path 363 provides feedback of the complex digital signal to allow determination of latency mismatch error response of the at least one transceiver signal path to be used in further adjustment of a transceiver signal. Delay logic (610 fig.6) is arranged to receive a complex digital signal and provide a modified representation of the received complex digital signal in response to the latency mismatch error response of the at least one transceiver signal path.
Patent GB-2465815-A (GB)
Title: A data access module allowing a host to access external devices via a card interface
Inventor: PRESCOTT RICHARD BARTHOLOMEW HEWELL
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A data access module 20 for providing a host device 10 (e.g. a mobile telephone) supporting a conventional memory card format, e.g. a secure digital (SD) format, with access to an external device 40, such as a memory, scanner (185), or printer (285). The data access module comprises a memory card interface 22, an external device access interface 24 and a controller 26. The controller is coupled to the memory card interface and the external device interface and generates a file structure information table in the memory card format based on properties of the external device, and to presents the table to the host so as to appear as (i.e. spoof) a conventional portable data storage device. The controller is further operable to convert data between the external device access protocol and the portable data storage protocol to allow the transfer of data between the external device and the host in response to data access requests from the host device based on the file structure information table.
Patent GB-2469037-A (GB)
Title: Gauging probe
Inventor: PULLEN ROGER
IPC: G01B5/012
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: The invention provides a gauging probe assembly comprising a contact gauging probe and a protective element in the form of wire 26. The contact gauging probe comprises a housing 20, a displaceable member (wheel 21 and shaft 22) coupled to the housing and slideable relative to the housing in an axial direction. The contact gauging probe also includes a displacement detection system positioned in the housing for detecting displacement of the displaceable member in the axial direction and providing a voltage output indicative of the amount of displacement. The protective element, wire 26, is coupled to the contact gauging probe and covers at least a portion of the contact end of the displaceable member and extends beyond the contact end of the displaceable member in a direction non parallel to the axial direction. The protective element is shaped to reduced non axial loads on the displaceable member from objects incident on the probe assembly in a direction non parallel to the axial direction. The invention provides a simple but effective solution to the problem of excessive side loading and impact on gauging probes.
Patent GB-2459362-A (GB)
Title: Mitre saw with variable angle fence
Inventor: HEAVEL RICHARD J
IPC: B27B27/08
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A mitre saw 50 comprises a table 56 defining a generally horizontal planar surface for supporting a workpiece; a saw mounted above the table; and a fence 55 attached to the table having a generally planar surface for resting a workpiece against. The planar surface associated with the table, and the planar surface 128 defined by the fence, can define an angle that is substantially not a 90 ° angle. An adjustable crown stop 140 may be attached to the fence. An adjusting mechanism 148, 150 may be provided on the fence, which permits the fence to adjust to different positions such that the planar surfaces associated with the fence and table can be adjusted to achieve a variety of angles. Preferably, the saw comprises a lower fence portion 130 attached to the table, which has a generally planar surface perpendicular to the table. The fence may include a cut-out portion (162, fig 5) that permits a worker to urge the workpiece against the fence.
Patent GB-2461798-A (GB)
Title: Method of increasing lubricity of brine-based drilling fluids and completion brines
Inventor: SCOGGINS WILLIAM CHRYS
IPC: C09K8/03
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: The lubricity of a drilling fluid or a completion fluid may be increased by incorporating into the fluid a water-soluble or water-dispersible salt of a sulfonated (sulfated) vegetable oil or a derivative thereof, such as a sulfonated (sulfated) castor oil. Suitable derivatives include the sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or ammonium salt. A non-ionic or anionic surfactant which is capable of enhancing the solubility of the salt may further be incorporated into the drilling fluid or completion fluid.
Patent GB-2471909-A (GB)
Title: Boil-off gas incinerator with dilution air blown across a combustion products stream
Inventor: BULBICK STEPHEN ARTHUR
IPC: B63J99/00
Filed: 2009-07-18
Abstract: A boil-off gas incinerator for an LNG carrier or ship has at the upper end of its combustion section 82 a plenum chamber 98 or the like for pressurised dilution air, a proportion DPof the dilution air being blown across the combustion section 82 via nozzles 102 in the form of radial jets that penetrate the stream of combustion products C and break it up into a turbulent mixture M. The nozzles 102 can be offset from each other at different distances along the stream. A proportion DQof the dilution air is directed downwards in an outer annular passage 88 and then turned into an inner annular passage 90. The proportion Drmay be approximately 55%. The stream of combustion products C may contain hot spots, but the mixture M is below the boil-off gas auto-ignition temperature (TA, fig 7) and does not contain mixing devices.
Patent GB-2475897-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation using estimated time to complete jobs in a grid or cloud computing environment
Inventor: DALY EDMOND JAMES
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2009-12-04
Abstract: A system for allocation resources to a computational request received from a user comprises an interface for receiving the job from the user, an estimator unit and a feedback module. The estimator unit is configured to estimate the time required to perform the received request. The feedback unit receives feedback from existing resources as to their availability, the feedback including an estimation of the time required to complete computations currently assigned to them. The system then combines the information to allocate the resources to the request. Request may be placed in a queue until an existing resource becomes available. New resources may be initiated when existing resources are insufficient. The system may also comprise a database for storing information from the feedback unit and resources available to the system. Estimates may be an initialization estimate or a final estimate. An estimate may also be made of the number of iterations required to complete a task
Patent GB-2476104-A (GB)
Title: A clamp for clamping to a standing seam roof
Inventor: PILKINGTON MARC EDWARD
IPC: E04D3/361
Filed: 2009-12-11
Abstract: A clamp 40 is provided for clamping to an upright 10 of a standing seam roof. The clamp 40 comprises a clamp body having a cavity for receiving the upright; and fixing means configured to urge the elongate seam of the upright against a retaining wall of the clamp body. The clamp body may be formed as a single piece and the fixing means may be a bolt which passes through a threaded aperture in the body to contact the upright member and push it against the retaining wall. Teeth may be provided on an abutment portion of the retaining wall to resist withdrawal of the clamp from the upright. The clamp may be used for fixing lightning conductor strips to the roof.
Patent GB-1011683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the production of gold-silicon alloys
Inventor: HEATH EDWARD GEORGE
IPC: C22C5/00
Filed: 1962-03-15
Abstract: A gold-silicon alloy of substantially uniform composition is produced by melting a gold-silicon mixture and a grain-refining additive under non-oxidizing conditions, cooling and then rooling it under non-oxidizing conditions, if necessary with intermediate anneals. The grain refining additive is defined as one which modifies the gold-silicon eutectic structure from typical eutectic bands to one in which the silicon is finely dispersed in what appears to be amorphous form and is exemplified by 0.005-0.4% of boron, phosphorus or bismuth.  The hot rolling may be effected under silicone oil.
Patent GB-399549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to radio receivers suitable for use adjacent internal combustion engines
IPC: H03G11/00
Filed: 1932-04-07
Abstract: 399,549. Wireless receiving systems. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., Marconi House, Strand, and LINSELL, A. A., 43, West Hill, Sydenham, both in London. April 7, 1932, No. 10028. [Class 40 (v).] Relates to means for minimizing interference with wireless reception, on an aeroplane or motor-car, due to shockexcitation from the magnet of the internal-combustion engine. According to the invention the receiver is rendered inoperative during the actual " firing " periods by heavily damping the tuned circuits. Since firing only occupies a small fraction of the total time, the reception of signals is substantially unaffected. Alternatively a variablemu valve is used to reduce amplification during the firing periods. In Fig. 1 the neon tube NT, shunted across the input circuit LC of the receiver, is " flashed " each time the sparking-plug SP fires. In Fig. 3, the flashing of the neon tube NT imposes a positive gridbias which renders the valve V conductive, and so damps the HF circuit. The periodicity of the damping may be arranged to coincide with the " quenching " periods of a receiver of the super-regenerative type. In Fig. 4 an iron segment IS on a rotating disc D mounted on the magneto shaft induces a periodic voltage which is applied, either directly or after rectification and amplification, to render a neon tube conductive, or to operate a short-circuiting relay across one of the tuned circuits. Alternatively the induced voltage from the ignition system may be rectified at CD, Fig. 5, and applied to the grid of a variable-mu valve MV to reduce its amplification factor. Energy may be transferred from the magneto to the damping- device through an hydraulic power line, which may be earthed, instead of through electric coupling-lines. According to the Provisional Specification, an auxiliary " damping " valve is shunted across the tuned HF circuit, and comprises a " timing " circuit to limit the duration of the inoperative periods.
Patent GB-576308-A (GB)
Title: Improved manufacture of abrasive-coated sheet materials
IPC: C08L61/10
Filed: 1943-06-22
Abstract: A synthetic resin bonding material for abrasive coated on sheets, e.g. cresol-formaldehyde, phenol-formaldehyde including the alkalicatalysed and oil-soluble forms, and oil-modified alkyd resin, to which wetting agents may be added, contains a dense, non-porous, non-fibrous, comminuted filler which is stable and inert to the adhesive and its contents at the curing and drying temperatures used, is harder than the set adhesive, and is non-absorbent of the adhesive or its solvent, the grain-size of the filler being such that not more than 35 per cent by weight of the filler remains on a 270 mesh screen having a mesh opening of 53 microns, and such that the finer grains which pass through the screen have an average surface diameter in the range of about 5.5 to 40 microns, which is less than that of the abrasive grains used.  The filler preferably has a variable particle size, the preferred range of average surface diameter being 7 to 28 microns. Fillers which may be used are inorganic substances such as fused aluminium oxide, barytes, garnet, slate, marble, calcium phosphate, or a quartz-glass mixture.  The filler may be mixed with the adhesive in solution, or in solid form which is prepared for coating by a solvent or by heat.  Preferred compositions contain in the dried state about 35 to 55 per cent by volume of the filler.  A phenol-formaldehyde resin may be prepared by heating together for 15 minutes at 100-110 DEG  C. 100 parts (by weight) of phenol and 0.86 parts of sodium hydroxide, cooling to 50 DEG  C., stirring in 30 parts para-formaldehyde, applying a slight vacuum ( 1/2 " to 1"), slowly raising the temperature over 1-1 1/4 hours to 100 DEG  C., raising the vacuum by 10" to 15" until the temperature is about 70 DEG  C., holding at this temperature until a desired viscosity is reached, and cooling to 35 DEG  C.  Such a resin, for use in the abrasive-coated sheet, may have a viscosity of 17.6 poises at 25 DEG C., a solids content of about 79 per cent, a water content of 9-10 per cent, and a pH of or adjusted to about 8.5 or 9.  Specification 564,733, [Group XXIII], is referred to.
Patent GB-768212-A (GB)
Title: Combined spring group and friction damper
IPC: B61F5/12
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 768,212. Mounting bodies on railway vehicles; springs. BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS CO. April 6, 1955 [May 17, 1954], No. 10112/55. Classes 103(6) and 108(3). A combined spring unit and damping mechanism for a rail vehicle comprises load supporting springs 19 between respective members A, B, walls 46, 46<SP>1</SP>, on an intermediate portion of the member A, a spring seat 28 on an intermediate portion of the member B, a bridge member M having inclined surfaces 53, 55<SP>1</SP>, facing vertical surfaces of the walls 46, 46<SP>1</SP>, a spring s engaging the seat 28 and the bridge member M urging it towards the member A, a respective wedge W disposed between opposed surfaces 53, 46, and means 36 carried by the member B restraining the wedges W so that the spring S and bridge member M urge outer faces of the wedges W into engagement with the vertical surfaces of the walls 46, 46<SP>1</SP>. The restrainirig means 36 for the wedges W, comprise lugs outwardly extending from, and integral with, raised shelf portions 32, 32<SP>1</SP>, of the member B. Each lug 36 engages a respective aperture 69 in the apex of the respective wedge W. Upstanding lugs 61, 61<SP>1</SP>, integral with the upper bends of the surfaces 53, engage respective guide slots 68 in the wedges W. In assembly of the unit, the bridge member M and spring S, are first of all retained in position relative to the member B by engaging lugs 54, 541, of the member M with respective slots 33, 331 in the shelf portions 32, 32<SP>1</SP> of the member B. The bridge member M is retained by means of temporary retaining pins (not shown) inserted through holes 56 in the lugs 54. The four loadsupporting springs 19 are then placed in position in a respective spring seat 21 of the member B, and the member A is placed in position on the upper ends of the springs 19. Each spring 19 is supplemented by an additional inner concentric spring 20. The unit is adapted to be retained in a compressed condition by the action of two sets of inter-engaging posts 76, 84, rigid respectively with the members B, A. A pin 91, Fig. 17, is disposed between an arcuate surface 88 of the post 84 and a recessed surface 78, Fig. 16, of the post 76. When compression is applied between the members A, B, the pin 91 drops down into position between a further arcuate recess 89 of the post 84 and an inner recessed surface 79 of the post 76. This retains the unit in its assembled condition. When the unit is placed in position in a rail vehicle and the load of the vehicle is applied between the members A, B, the retaining pins 91 are freed, and may be removed for normal operation of the unit. A hole 96 is provided in the centre of the member A to permit the insertion of a block (not shown) by means of which the bridge member M may be depressed against the action of the spring S, so that the temporary retaining pins may be removed from the holes 56.
Patent GB-1273471-A (GB)
Title: Image pick-up tube
IPC: H01J29/45
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1,273,471. Image pick-up tubes; photoconductive elements. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. 3 March, 1970, No. 10145/70. Headings H1D and H1K. [Also in Division C7] The target of a vidicon suitable for use with infra-red radiation comprises a thin layer of Cd x Hg 1-x Te or Pb x Sn 1-x Te which is a solid solution having such a composition gradient that the width of the forbidden zone increases from the face on which the image is projected to the face which is scanned by the electron beam. The target plate may be formed by deposition from the vapour phase in vacuo on a substrate which is transparent to the radiation to be detected and is electrically conductive or is provided with one or more contact electrodes. The composition of the layer may be modified in the course of its growth by varying the deposition conditions, or alternatively the component providing a larger width of the forbidden zone may be provided by diffusion of impurities into the exposed face of the layer. When mounted in the tube the target may be surrounded by a cooling ring to which is fixed a diaphragm which screens the rear of the target from ambient radiation.